EP3906984A1 - System zur trennung von altheizöl - Google Patents

System zur trennung von altheizöl Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3906984A1
EP3906984A1 EP20173668.3A EP20173668A EP3906984A1 EP 3906984 A1 EP3906984 A1 EP 3906984A1 EP 20173668 A EP20173668 A EP 20173668A EP 3906984 A1 EP3906984 A1 EP 3906984A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
oil
fuel oil
density
outlet
recovered
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
EP20173668.3A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Nicolas Meslot
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Original Assignee
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Alfa Laval Corporate AB filed Critical Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Priority to EP20173668.3A priority Critical patent/EP3906984A1/de
Priority to KR1020227042632A priority patent/KR20230008173A/ko
Priority to PCT/EP2021/061312 priority patent/WO2021224111A1/en
Publication of EP3906984A1 publication Critical patent/EP3906984A1/de
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D17/00—Separation of liquids, not provided for elsewhere, e.g. by thermal diffusion
    • B01D17/12—Auxiliary equipment particularly adapted for use with liquid-separating apparatus, e.g. control circuits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D17/00—Separation of liquids, not provided for elsewhere, e.g. by thermal diffusion
    • B01D17/02—Separation of non-miscible liquids
    • B01D17/0217—Separation of non-miscible liquids by centrifugal force
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B11/00—Feeding, charging, or discharging bowls
    • B04B11/02—Continuous feeding or discharging; Control arrangements therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B5/00—Other centrifuges
    • B04B5/10—Centrifuges combined with other apparatus, e.g. electrostatic separators; Sets or systems of several centrifuges
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G31/00—Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for
    • C10G31/10—Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by methods not otherwise provided for with the aid of centrifugal force
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G33/00—Dewatering or demulsification of hydrocarbon oils
    • C10G33/06—Dewatering or demulsification of hydrocarbon oils with mechanical means, e.g. by filtration
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G33/00—Dewatering or demulsification of hydrocarbon oils
    • C10G33/08—Controlling or regulating

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method for operating a waste fuel oil separation system according to the appended claims.
  • the invention also relates to a waste fuel oil separation system according to the appended claims.
  • the invention relates to a computer program and to a computer-readable medium according to the appended claims.
  • Marine diesel engines may consume different fuels from heavy fuel oil to lighter distillates such as marine gas oil, provided that an efficient fuel cleaning system is in place on board and that the temperature and viscosity are within the recommended limits for the engine. For this purpose, a well-designed fuel treatment system is required.
  • Centrifugal separators in combination with filters and a settling tank, are generally accepted as the fuel cleaning system within the industry.
  • the heavy fuel oil is separated into fuel oil, water and a sludge.
  • the sludge also defined as waste fuel oil, comprises a mix of oil, solid particles and water.
  • the fuel oil is delivered to the diesel engines as propulsion fuel and the water is collected with the sludge in a sludge tank.
  • the sludge and water also defined as waste fuel oil, in the sludge tank are taken care of for further treatment.
  • waste fuel oil separation systems and sludge minimization systems may be automated modular systems for the continuous separation and recovery of fuel oil from waste fuel oil onboard ships and in power plants.
  • the known systems for further treatment of the sludge separates the mixture of oil, solid particles and water from each other.
  • the oil in the waste fuel oil can be recovered as fuel oil and is returned to a fuel oil tank for reuse as propulsion fuel for the engines.
  • the oil may be disposed as waste.
  • the water may be sent to oily bilge water systems, for further cleaning and then processing into the sea. When oil and water are removed from the sludge by the system, a small quantity of dry solids may remain, which simply may be landed as dry waste.
  • the treatment of the sludge or waste fuel oil will separate the solid particles from oil and the water.
  • the separating process of the oil from the water may result in an incomplete separation due to the similarity of densities of the oil and the water.
  • the water may comprise a certain quantity of oil, and the oil may comprise a certain quantity of water.
  • Another issue is that high presence of solids in separated water can clog a water outlet of a waste fuel oil separator, resulting in that separated water may leave the separator from an oil outlet together with the separated oil.
  • the water comprises oil
  • a bilge tank for collecting the water may be polluted.
  • the oil comprises water, the oil may not be suitable as fuel oil or propulsion oil for the engines.
  • the sludge or waste fuel oil is separated into solid particles, oil which may be relatively clean, and water, which may be relatively clean.
  • an object of the present invention is to develop a method and a system, which eliminate or minimize remaining oil in a water outlet of a waste fuel oil separation system.
  • a method and a system which eliminate or minimize remaining water in an oil outlet of a waste fuel oil separation system.
  • a method for operating a waste fuel oil separation system is provided.
  • the method is configured to be performed by a control device.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system comprises: a first centrifugal separator for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil; a waste fuel oil separator connected to the first centrifugal separator for recovering oil from the sludge separated by the first centrifugal separator; a first outlet of the waste fuel oil separator for the recovered oil; a first mass flow meter connected to the first outlet for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet, and the control device, which is connected to the system, wherein the method comprises: determining the density of the recovered oil by means of the first mass flow meter; and stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet if the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density.
  • This method will eliminate or minimize any remaining water in the oil outlet of the waste fuel oil separation system.
  • the method will eliminate or minimize any remaining oil in a water outlet of the waste fuel oil separation system.
  • a high density measurement of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet is an indication that there is something wrong when recovering oil in the system. One reason for failure may result in an incomplete separation due to the similarity of densities of the recovered oil and the water.
  • a computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the method according to any one of the preceding claims.
  • a computer-readable medium is provided.
  • the computer-readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the method described herein.
  • a waste fuel oil separation system comprises: a control device; a first centrifugal separator for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil; a waste fuel oil separator connected to the first centrifugal separator for recovering oil from the sludge separated by the first centrifugal separator; a first outlet of the waste fuel oil separator for the recovered oil; and a first mass flow meter connected to the first outlet for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet, wherein the control device is configured to determine the density of the recovered oil by means of the first mass flow meter; and stop the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet if the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system may be installed in a fuel line of the fuel supply systems to propulsion engines on a water vessel, such a ship.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system may be installed in a power plant for delivering fuel oil to propulsion engines for generators.
  • a method for operating a waste fuel oil separation system is provided.
  • the method is configured to be performed by a control device.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system comprises: a first centrifugal separator for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil; a waste fuel oil separator connected to the first centrifugal separator for recovering oil from the sludge separated by the first centrifugal separator; a first outlet of the waste fuel oil separator for the recovered oil; a first mass flow meter connected to the first outlet for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet, and the control device, which is connected to the system.
  • the method comprises: determining the density of the recovered oil by means of the first mass flow meter; and stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet if the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system recovers and regenerates oil present in sludge, which emanates from a first cleaning stage in the first separator of the system. Instead of waste the oil comprised in the sludge, the sludge is cleaned in a second cleaning stage for recovering the oil.
  • the second cleaning stage comprising the waste fuel oil separator.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system may be a part of a fuel supply line in a ship, which fuel supply line supplies fuel oil to engines for propulsion of the ship.
  • the method being configured to be performed by a control device.
  • the control device may be a component of the waste fuel oil separation system.
  • the control device may be connected to the system by means of wires. Alternatively, or in combination with wires, the control device may be wireless connected to components of the system.
  • the first centrifugal separator is configured for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil.
  • the first centrifugal separator may be of a kind known in the art for cleaning fuel oil on board a ship.
  • the separator may thus comprise a rotor that forms within itself a separation chamber in which centrifugal separation of the fuel oil takes place during operation.
  • the separation chamber is provided with a stack of frusto-conical separation discs to facilitate effective separation of the fuel oil.
  • the stack of truncated conical separation discs are examples of surface-enlarging inserts and are fitted centrally and coaxially with the rotor. During operation of the separator, fuel oil to be separated is brought into the separation space.
  • phase of lowest density such as the clean oil phase
  • phase of lowest density such as the clean oil phase
  • the liquid of higher density is instead forced out through an outlet that is at a larger radial distance.
  • Sludge accumulates at the periphery of the separation chamber and is emptied intermittently from the separation space by a set of radially arranged sludge outlets being opened, whereupon sludge and a certain amount of fluid is discharged.
  • the waste fuel oil separator connected to the first centrifugal separator for recovering oil from the sludge is configured to apply a centrifugal force to the sludge and water separated from the fuel oil in the first centrifugal separator. Due to the density difference between fluids and solids in the sludge, the waste fuel oil separator allows separation of the water, oil and the solids in a continuous flowrate. In the waste fuel oil separator, a separation interface occurs between the water and the oil separated from each other and from the solid particles in the sludge. The position of the interface occurs between the water and the oil in the waste fuel oil separator is important in order to achieve a complete separation of the water and the oil from the separator.
  • the position of the interface between the water and the oil may be controlled by a gravity disc and a level ring arranged in the separator.
  • the gravity disc and the level ring may be adapted to the density of the oil.
  • the gravity disc and the level ring may be exchangeable for adapting the gravity disc and the level ring to the density of the recovered oil.
  • the waste fuel oil separator comprises outlets for water, recovered oil and solid particles. The outlets are separated from each other.
  • the recovered oil leaves and flows out of the first outlet of the waste fuel oil separator.
  • the first mass flow meter is connected to the first outlet for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing out of the first outlet.
  • the first mass flow meter is configured to simultaneously measure the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil.
  • the first mass flow meter is connected to the control device, which receives information from the first mass flow meter about the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil.
  • the determination of the density of the recovered oil may occur in the first mass flow meter.
  • this determination may alternatively or in combination be performed in the control device.
  • the first mass flow meter may detect the properties of the recovered oil and bring the information further to the control device, which determines the density of the recovered oil. Since there is a possibility that the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet of the waste fuel oil separator is blended with water, the first mass flow meter may thus determine the density of the recovered oil blended with water.
  • the recovered oil is prevented from reaching a fuel oil tank for the storage of recovered oil.
  • the reason for stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet to the fuel oil tank is that the recovered oil probably contains water since the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density.
  • Fuel oil blended with water may not be suitable as propulsion oil for engines.
  • the predetermined density may be stored in a memory in the control device.
  • the predetermined density may be determined based on known density of the fuel oil, such as the heavy fuel oil, as bunker oil in a bunker tank or in a settle tank, which tanks may be comprised in the waste fuel oil separation system.
  • the blend of water and recovered oil may have a density higher than the recovered oil without water. Stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet my comprise stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet to ta fuel oil tank by means of a bypass pipe, which directs the recovered oil blended with water to a waste fuel tank. Stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet my comprise controlling a shut off valve. Stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet my comprise stopping the waste fuel oil separator. Stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet my comprise stopping the complete waste fuel oil separation system.
  • Stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet my comprise issuing a warning signal to an operator, who manually stops the flow of the recovered oil based on the issued warning signal. Stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet my comprise a combination of the above-mentioned actions.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system further comprises: a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the recovered oil; and wherein before the step of determining the density of the recovered oil by the first mass flow meter, the method further comprises: determining the temperature of the recovered oil by the temperature sensor.
  • the temperature sensor may be connected to the control device.
  • the control device may adapt the system based on the determined temperature of the recovered oil by the temperature sensor.
  • the temperature of the recovered oil may be determined at a position upstream of, in or downstream of the first mass flow meter.
  • determining the density of the recovered oil by the first mass flow meter comprises calculating an equivalent density of the recovered oil at 15 degrees Celsius from the determined temperature of the recovered oil and from pre-set parameters.
  • the oil density at 15 degrees Celsius may be calculated by the mass flowmeter.
  • the oil density at 15 degrees Celsius may be calculated by the control device after or when receiving the actual temperature of the recovered oil from the temperature sensor.
  • the determined density and the predetermined density are based on densities at 15 degrees Celsius.
  • the specification of marine fuel oils according to ISO8217 may refer to densities at 15 degrees Celsius.
  • the system may determine to stop the flow of recovered oil from the first outlet because at such density the recovered oil will contain water.
  • the system may be automatically stopped at such high density because the waste oil separator is not able to separate oil at such high density from the sludge.
  • the method further comprises: receiving the pre-set parameters from a memory connected to the control device.
  • the memory may be arranged in the control device.
  • the memory may be a separate unit connected to the control device.
  • the pre-set parameters may be based on the specification of the bunker fuel oil used. These specifications may be achieved from ISO-standards for the bunker fuel oils.
  • a density sensor and a temperature sensor in a bunker tank or in a settle tank may send signals to the control device, which calculates the density of the bunker fuel oil at 15 degrees Celsius. The calculated density may be stored in the memory as a pre-set parameter.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system further comprises: a gravity disc arranged in the waste fuel oil separator, which gravity disc is configured to be adapted to the density of the recovered oil, the method further comprises: indicating the equivalent density of the recovered oil at 15 degrees Celsius for enabling the adaption of the gravity disc to the density of the recovered oil.
  • the position of the interface between the water and the recovered oil may be controlled by a gravity disc and a level ring arranged in the separator.
  • the gravity disc and the level ring may be adapted to the density of the recovered oil.
  • the gravity disc and the level ring may be exchangeable for adapting the gravity disc and the level ring to the density of the oil. Remaining the separation interface between a disc stack in the separator and the top disc may avoid rupture of the water seal created by the interface, which may result in a good separation efficiency.
  • Information about the correct gravity disc for remaining the separation interface may be achieved by the control device.
  • a pre-set table over suitable gravity discs may be stored in the memory of the control device.
  • the suitable gravity disc adapted to the density of the recovered oil is presented for an operator of the system, which may change the gravity disc in the separator if needed. Alternatively, the gravity disc may be automatically changed based on the information from the control device.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system further comprises: an oil sensor connected to a second outlet of the waste fuel oil separator for measuring oil in the density of the separated water flowing from the second outlet, the method further comprises: detecting oil in the separated water by the oil sensor; and stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet if oil is detected in the separated water.
  • the separation interface between water and the oil in the separator may be displaced, the oil may be blended with separated water flowing from the second outlet. The flow of the separated water from the second outlet is stopped if oil is detected in the water.
  • Stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet my comprise stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet to ta bilge tank by means of a bypass pipe, which directs the separated water blended with waste fuel oil water to a waste water tank. Stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet my comprise controlling a shut off valve. Stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet my comprise stopping the waste fuel oil separator. Stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet my comprise stopping the complete waste fuel oil separation system. Stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet my comprise issuing a warning signal to an operator, who manually stops the flow of the separated water based on the issued warning signal. Stopping the flow of the separated water from the second outlet my comprise a combination of the above-mentioned actions.
  • the present disclosure also relates to a computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out the method disclosed above.
  • the invention further relates to a computer-readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a computer causes the computer to carry out the method disclosed above.
  • the method may be comprised in pre-programmed software, which may be implemented into the waste fuel oil separation system suitable for utilizing the method.
  • the pre-programmed software may be stored in the control device. Alternatively, or in combination, the software may be stored in a memory or in computer at a distance from the control device.
  • a waste fuel oil separation system comprising: a control device; a first centrifugal separator for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil; a waste fuel oil separator connected to the first centrifugal separator for recovering oil from the sludge separated by the first centrifugal separator; a first outlet of the waste fuel oil separator for the recovered oil; and a first mass flow meter connected to the first outlet for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet, wherein the control device is configured to determine the density of the recovered oil by means of the first mass flow meter; and stop the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet if the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density.
  • control device of the system may be configured to perform any one of the steps of the method according to the various examples described above.
  • control device of the system may be configured to perform the method steps according to the corresponding examples and aspects described above.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system further comprises: a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the recovered oil; and wherein the control device is configured to: determine the temperature of the recovered oil by the temperature sensor.
  • the control device is configured to: calculate an equivalent density of the recovered oil at 15 degrees Celsius by the determined temperature of the recovered oil and pre-set parameters.
  • the control device is configured to: receive the pre-set parameters from a memory connected to the control device.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system further comprises: a gravity disc arranged in the waste fuel oil separator, which gravity disc is configured to be adapted to the density of the recovered oil, wherein the control device is configured to: indicate the equivalent density of the recovered oil at 15 degrees Celsius for enabling the adaption of the gravity disc to the density of the recovered oil.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system further comprises: an oil sensor connected to the second outlet for detecting oil in the separated water flowing from the second outlet, wherein the control device is configured to: detecting oil in the separated water by the oil sensor; and stop the flow of the separated water from the second outlet if oil is detected in the separated water.
  • Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a waste fuel oil separation system 1 according to an example.
  • the system 1 may for example be arranged onboard a ship 2.
  • the system comprising a bunker tank 4 in which bunker oil, such as heavy fuel oil, HFO or light fuel oil, LFO is collected.
  • the bunker tank may alternatively be designed as a settling tank in which the heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil is collected.
  • the bunker tank 4 is connected to a first centrifugal separator 6 for separating sludge, S and water, W from the heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil.
  • the heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil is supplied to an engine 8 as clean fuel oil, CFO after being separated from sludge and water in the first centrifugal separator 6.
  • the clean fuel oil is used as fuel for propulsion of the engine 8.
  • the engine 8 may be used for propelling the ship 2.
  • Sludge and water separated from the heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil in first centrifugal separator 6 is conveyed in various proportions to a sludge and water tank 10.
  • a heating device 12 is arranged in the sludge and water tank 10 .
  • the heating device 12 is used for increasing or keeping the sludge and water in the sludge and water tank 10 at a predetermined temperature.
  • the sludge and water are conveyed from the sludge and water tank 10 by means of a pump 14 to a waste fuel oil separator 16.
  • a waste fuel oil separator 16 water and any oil, OIL in the sludge are separated from the sludge. After the water and oil have been separated from the sludge, the remaining sludge is discharged from a waste outlet 17 and collected in a waste container 18 as solid particles, SP.
  • the recovered oil is flowing out through a first outlet 20 of the waste fuel oil separator 16.
  • a first mass flow meter 22 is connected to the first outlet 20 for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet 20.
  • a temperature sensor 24 for measuring the temperature of the recovered oil is connected to the first outlet 20 of the waste fuel oil separator 16. The temperature sensor 24 may be integrated in the first mass flow meter 22.
  • the recovered oil is conveyed to a first regenerated fuel oil tank 30, which is connected to the first outlet 20 of the waste fuel oil separator 16.
  • a first valve 32 is arranged before the first regenerated fuel oil tank 30. By closing the first valve 32 the flow of the recovered oil is stopped and will not reach the first regenerated fuel oil tank 30. The first valve 32 will be closed if it is determined that the density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density. Alternatively, a warning signal will be issued.
  • An oil sensor 26 is connected to a second outlet 28 of the waste fuel oil separator 16 for detecting oil in the separated water flowing from the second outlet 28.
  • a primary bilge tank 34 is connected to the second outlet 28 of the waste fuel oil separator 16. The separated water from in the waste fuel oil separator 16 is conveyed to the primary bilge tank 34.
  • a second valve 42 is arranged downstream of the primary bilge tank 34.
  • a bilge system 36 is arranged downstream of the primary bilge tank 34.
  • the bilge system 36 is comprised in the waste fuel oil separation system 1.
  • the bilge system 36 comprises a bilge tank 38 and a second centrifugal separator 40 arranged downstream of the bilge tank 38.
  • the second centrifugal separator 40 may have a configuration and design similar to the first centrifugal separator 30.
  • Water separated from oil in the second centrifugal separator 40 is discharged into the sea and the separated oil is conveyed to a second regenerated fuel oil tank 44.
  • the separated regenerated fuel oil in the second centrifugal separator 40 is conveyed to the first regenerated fuel oil tank 30.
  • the separated regenerated fuel oil in the second centrifugal separator 40 is conveyed to the sludge and water tank 10.
  • a control device 100 is connected to all controllable components of the waste fuel oil separation system 1.
  • the control device 100 is schematically connected to the first and second mass flow meters 22, 26.
  • the control device 100 is connected to all other controllable components of the waste fuel oil separation system 1, such as the first and second valves 32, 42, the first and second centrifugal separators 6, 40 and the waste fuel oil separator 16.
  • the control device 100 may also be connected to any sensor device, such as the first and second mass flow meters 22, 26 of the waste fuel oil separation system 1.
  • the control device comprises a memory 200.
  • Fig. 2 schematically illustrates detail view of the waste fuel oil separation system 1 according to an example.
  • the detail view schematically illustrates the waste fuel oil separator 16 comprised in the waste fuel oil separation system 1.
  • the waste fuel oil separator 16 is configured to apply a centrifugal force to the sludge and water separated from the fuel oil in the first centrifugal separator 6. Due to the density difference between fluids and solids in the sludge, the waste fuel oil separator 16 allows separation of the water, oil and the solids in a continuous flowrate.
  • a gravity disc 46 and a level ring 48 are arranged in the waste fuel oil separator 16. The position of an interface between the water and the oil in the waste fuel oil separator 16 may be controlled by the gravity disc 46 and the level ring 48.
  • the gravity disc 46 and the level ring 48 may be adapted to the density of the oil.
  • the gravity disc 46 and the level ring 48 may be exchangeable for adapting the gravity disc 46 and the level ring 48 to the density of the oil.
  • the waste fuel oil separator 16 comprises the first outlet 20 for recovered oil, the second outlet 28 for separated water and the waste outlet 17 for solid particles. The outlets 17, 20, 28 are separated from each other.
  • the waste fuel oil separator 16 comprises an inner rotor 50 in which centrifugal separation of the waste fuel oil and water takes place during operation.
  • a stack of frusto-conical separation discs 52 facilitates effective separation of the oil and water.
  • the sludge together with water to be separated is brought into the space of the waste fuel oil separator 16.
  • oil and water are separated from solids in the sludge.
  • the heavy solids are forced radially outwards to the inner surface 54 of the outer wall 56 of the waste fuel oil separator 16 and falling by gravity towards the waste outlet 17.
  • Oil and water are separated between the separation discs 52 and move radially outwards between the separation discs 52, whereas the phase of lowest density, such as the oil, moves radially inwards between the separation discs 52 and is forced through the first outlet 20.
  • the liquid of higher density, the water is instead forced out through the second outlet 28.
  • Fig. 3 shows a flowchart of a method for operating a waste fuel oil separation system 1 according to an example.
  • the method being configured to be performed by a control device 100, The method thus relates to the waste fuel oil separation system 1 disclosed in fig. 1 .
  • the waste fuel oil separation system 1 comprises a first centrifugal separator 6 for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil; a waste fuel oil separator 16 connected to the first centrifugal separator 6 for recovering oil from the sludge separated by the first centrifugal separator 6; a first outlet 20 of the waste fuel oil separator 16 for the recovered oil; a first mass flow meter 22 connected to the first outlet 20 for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet 20, and the control device 100, which is connected to the system 1.
  • the method comprises determining s101 the density of the recovered oil by means of the first mass flow meter 22; and stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet 20 if the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density.
  • Fig. 4 shows a flowchart of a method for operating a waste fuel oil separation system 1 according to an example.
  • the method being configured to be performed by a control device 100, The method thus relates to the waste fuel oil separation system 1 disclosed in fig. 1 .
  • the waste fuel oil separation system 1 comprises: a first centrifugal separator 6 for separating sludge and water from heavy fuel oil or light fuel oil; a waste fuel oil separator 16 connected to the first centrifugal separator 6 for recovering oil from the sludge separated by the first centrifugal separator 6; a first outlet 20 of the waste fuel oil separator 16 for the recovered oil; a first mass flow meter 22 connected to the first outlet 20 for measuring the flow rate and the density of the recovered oil flowing from the first outlet 20, and the control device 100, which is connected to the system 1.
  • the waste fuel oil separation system 1 further comprises: a temperature sensor 24 for measuring the temperature of the recovered oil; and wherein before the step of determining s101 the density of the recovered oil by the first mass flow meter 22; a gravity disc 46 arranged in the waste fuel oil separator 16, which gravity disc 46 is configured to be adapted to the density of the recovered oil; and an oil sensor 26 connected to a second outlet 28 of the waste fuel oil separator 16 for detecting oil the separated water flowing from the second outlet 28.
  • the method comprises: determining s101 the density of the recovered oil by means of the first mass flow meter 22; and stopping the flow of the recovered oil from the first outlet 20 if the determined density of the recovered oil is above a predetermined density; before the step of determining s101 the density of the recovered oil by the first mass flow meter 22, the method further comprises: determining s103 the temperature of the recovered oil by the temperature sensor 24. Determining s101 the density of the recovered oil by the first mass flow meter 22 comprises calculating an equivalent density of the recovered oil at 15 degrees Celsius from the determined temperature of the recovered oil and from pre-set parameters.
  • the method further comprises: receiving s104 the pre-set parameters from a memory 200 connected to the control device 100; indicating s105 the equivalent density of the recovered oil at 15 degrees Celsius for enabling the adaption of the gravity disc 46 to the density of the recovered oil; detecting s106 oil in the separated water by the oil sensor26; and stopping s107 the flow of the separated water from the second outlet 28 if oil is detected in the separated.
  • Fig. 5 schematically illustrates a diagram of a version of a device 500.
  • the control device 100 described with reference to fig. 1 may in a version comprise the device 500.
  • the device 500 comprises a non-volatile memory 520, a data processing unit 510 and a read/write memory 550.
  • the non-volatile memory 520 has a first memory element 530 in which a computer program, e.g. an operating system, is stored for controlling the function of the device 500.
  • the device 500 may comprise the memory 200 of fig. 1 .
  • the device 500 further comprises a bus controller, a serial communication port, I/O means, an A/D converter, a time and date input and transfer unit, an event counter and an interruption controller (not depicted).
  • the non-volatile memory 520 has also a second memory element 540.
  • the program P may be stored in an executable form or in a compressed form in a memory 560 and/or in a read/write memory 550.
  • the data processing unit 510 is described as performing a certain function, it means that the data processing unit 510 effects a certain part of the program stored in the memory 560 or a certain part of the program stored in the read/write memory 550.
  • the data processing device 510 can communicate with a data port 599 via a data bus 515.
  • the non-volatile memory 520 is intended for communication with the data processing unit 510 via a data bus 512.
  • the separate memory 560 is intended to communicate with the data processing unit 510 via a data bus 511.
  • the read/write memory 550 is adapted to communicating with the data processing unit 510 via a data bus 514.
  • Parts of the methods herein described may be effected by the device 500 by means of the data processing unit 510 which runs the program stored in the memory 560 or the read/write memory 550. When the device 500 runs the program, methods herein described are executed.
  • system 1 can be arranged to perform any of the steps or actions described in relation to the method. It should also be understood that the method according to the embodiment can further comprise any of the actions attributed to a feature of the system 1 described. The same applies to the computer program product and the computer-readable medium.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
EP20173668.3A 2020-05-08 2020-05-08 System zur trennung von altheizöl Pending EP3906984A1 (de)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP20173668.3A EP3906984A1 (de) 2020-05-08 2020-05-08 System zur trennung von altheizöl
KR1020227042632A KR20230008173A (ko) 2020-05-08 2021-04-29 밀도 제어를 갖는 폐 연료 오일 분리 시스템 및 시스템을 사용하는 방법
PCT/EP2021/061312 WO2021224111A1 (en) 2020-05-08 2021-04-29 A waste fuel oil separation system with a density control and method using the same

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP20173668.3A EP3906984A1 (de) 2020-05-08 2020-05-08 System zur trennung von altheizöl

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3906984A1 true EP3906984A1 (de) 2021-11-10

Family

ID=70680249

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20173668.3A Pending EP3906984A1 (de) 2020-05-08 2020-05-08 System zur trennung von altheizöl

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3906984A1 (de)
KR (1) KR20230008173A (de)
WO (1) WO2021224111A1 (de)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3047214A (en) * 1958-04-23 1962-07-31 Sharples Corp Centrifugal process and apparatus
EP0123491A2 (de) * 1983-04-20 1984-10-31 ALFA-LAVAL MARINE & POWER ENGINEERING AB Zentrifugalseparator und Bedienungsverfahren desselben
EP2181744A1 (de) * 2008-10-29 2010-05-05 Citec Engineering Oy AB Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Trennen von Wasser und Feststoffen aus Schweröl
EP3290093A1 (de) * 2016-09-06 2018-03-07 Alfa Laval Corporate AB Verfahren zur reinigung von heizöl für einen dieselmotor

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3047214A (en) * 1958-04-23 1962-07-31 Sharples Corp Centrifugal process and apparatus
EP0123491A2 (de) * 1983-04-20 1984-10-31 ALFA-LAVAL MARINE & POWER ENGINEERING AB Zentrifugalseparator und Bedienungsverfahren desselben
EP2181744A1 (de) * 2008-10-29 2010-05-05 Citec Engineering Oy AB Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Trennen von Wasser und Feststoffen aus Schweröl
EP3290093A1 (de) * 2016-09-06 2018-03-07 Alfa Laval Corporate AB Verfahren zur reinigung von heizöl für einen dieselmotor

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2021224111A1 (en) 2021-11-11
KR20230008173A (ko) 2023-01-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP5968954B2 (ja) 排ガス及びガス・スクラバ流体浄化装置及び方法
US4233154A (en) Method for treating petroleum well pumping power fluid
AU2010337437B2 (en) Control of subsea cyclone
EP1409840B1 (de) Verfahren zum ableiten von sand aus einer behälter unter erhöhtem druck
US10961467B2 (en) Fuel treatment system for an engine and a method using the system
EP3906984A1 (de) System zur trennung von altheizöl
US20230040989A1 (en) Treatment of Multiphase Hydrocarbon-Containing Fluid in Oil and/or Gas Production
US20060000787A1 (en) Purification of impure oil by centrifugation
US11511214B2 (en) Method for cleaning fuel oil for a diesel engine
NO761656L (de)
CN106904687A (zh) 一种活塞式油水分离机
US20030037678A1 (en) Wet exhaust processing system
WO1996009895A1 (en) Treatment of particulate material
CN110980988B (zh) 碎煤加压气化固液混合物处理系统及处理方法
EP4428215A1 (de) Verfahren zum betreiben eines systems mit einem zentrifugalabscheider
US20240252955A1 (en) Method and system for purification of oil
US20240246010A1 (en) Method and system for purification of oil
Lockwood et al. Use of a gravity type oil separator for tanker operations
Cormack Oil-Water Separation and the IMCO Performance Test Specification for Separators
Winkler Shipboard Fuel Handling and Treatment for Diesel Engines
RU85654U1 (ru) Установка для испытаний средств очистки жидкостей
STRANDELL Stripping system for bulk fuel storage tanks
Listewnik et al. An Oily Water Separation Process Research Stand

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

B565 Issuance of search results under rule 164(2) epc

Effective date: 20201106

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20220427

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR